Coos County Emergency Management Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

Coos County Community Hazard Survey Report Available

 Coos County and the Department of Land Conservation and Development have completed a summary report of the Coos County Community Hazard Survey conducted in June 2021.  390 people responded to the survey. The results will guide the plan update in terms of priorities and potential mitigation actions.

The Coos County Community Hazard Survey Report is available on the County website at: https://www.co.coos.or.us/sheriff/page/natural-hazards-mitigation-plan

 Natural disasters can be devastating. The following links provide  information and resources to protect your home, family, and livelihoods.

·         Sign up for the Coos County Emergency Mass Notification System (Everbridge): https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724057/login

·         Review the Coos County Emergency Management booklet entitled “Are you Ready? Preparing for Disasters and Terrorism in Coos County” available at: https://www.co.coos.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/sheriff039s_office/page/14311/preparedness_booklet.pdf

·         Know your tsunami zone evacuation route: http://nvs.nanoos.org/TsunamiEvac

·         Find out if your home is in a flood zone at: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

·         Research earthquake risk at: https://enhabit.org/documents/Enhabit-Seismic-Homeowner-Guide_4-1-16.pdf

·         Research landslide risk at: https://www.oregongeology.org/slido/

·         Learn about drought at: https://www.drought.gov/states/Oregon

·         Explore Oregon’s hazards at: https://oregonexplorer.info/topics/hazards?ptopic=62

The Coos County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) Steering Committee would like to thank the community for their input.

Contact: (541)396-7790 or EmergencyManagement@co.coos.or.us